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News Feed Latest worldwide news UPDATE 2-Obama says Iran a year or more from nuclear weapon capability WASHINGTON, Oct 5 (Reuters) - The United States believes Iran is a year or a more away from being able to produce a nuclear weapon, President Barack Obama said in an interview with the Associated Press released on Saturday, although he described the estimate as "conservative." In BP Trial, the Amount of Oil Lost Is at Issue The fines against BP hang in the balance, and depend on the level of negligence that is determined and how much oil was spilled. BlackBerry hit with securities shareholder class action * Suit alleges company misled investors on financial strength Gadgetwise For Your iPhone 5, a Personal Photo and Extra Juice A battery case from Uncommon can be customized with a picture from the user. Well Think Like a Doctor A Green Heart Can you figure out why an increasingly sick 76-year-old man has a heart that is turning green? The case stumped a couple of internists, a cardiologist, a gastroenterologist, a pulmonologist and an orthopedic surgeon. Solve it with Dr. Lisa Sanders. Sergei Belov, Star Guard Who Led Soviet Upset of U.S., Dies at 69 A player called the Jerry West of Russia, Belov scored 20 points in the Soviets 51-50 victory over the United States in the 1972 Summer Games in Munich. What happened to Malala's friend? Today we can tell the remarkable story of Shazia Ramzan, a 15-year-old Pakistani schoolgirl. In Practice Readers Ask About Subsidies and Other Health Care Law Provisions The Timess Tara Siegel Bernard is answering questions about the Affordable Care Act. The shutdown's impact on travelers Never mind that visit to the Statue of Liberty in New York City. Forget visiting Independence Hall in Philadelphia. And that hiking adventure at Yellowstone National Park? You might want to tweak your travel plans. Exclusive With IPO elusive, Avaya explored sale to Oracle this year - sources SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Avaya Inc's private equity owners explored selling the telecommunications equipment company earlier this year, instead of taking it public, and had talks with Oracle Corp, three people familiar with the matter said this week. Fed's Kocherlakota do 'whatever it takes' to spur U.S. hiring BLOOMINGTON, Minnesota (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve should do "whatever it takes" to drive down U.S. unemployment, even if this means courting concerns of another asset price bubble, or if... GLOBAL MARKETS-Japanese stocks slide, dollar pinned near 8-mth low * Asian shares dip, Samsung Elec Q3 guidance tops expectations Harold M. Agnew, Physicist Present at Birth of the Nuclear Age, Dies at 92 Dr. Agnew, who helped build the worlds first reactor and atomic bombs, flew on the first atomic strike against Japan and filmed the mushroom cloud. You're the Boss Blog Today in Small Business Postal Arbitrage Americas toilet turnaround. The biggest start-up incubator in the world. And what percent of Yelps reviews do you think are fake? Your Money An Adage Adjustment for Investors at Retirement A study found that holding as little as 20 percent in stocks at retirement, and adding more over time, could make a portfolio last longer. FTSE weakens as U.S. budget stalemate drags on LONDON, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Britain's top shares edged lower on Friday, pressured by mining stocks as an impasse over the U.S. budget continued to take its toll on investor sentiment. Editor's Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours Feng Takes 1-Stroke Lead at Reignwood Classic Chinese golfer Shanshan Feng shot a 9-under 64 Saturday to take a one-stroke lead over American Stacy Lewis after the third round of the Reignwood LPGA Classic. World's busiest airports Is it London? Or Beijing? Or somewhere in the U.S.? The answer may surprise you Conversations The Landscape of Small-Business Health Insurance A conversation with Alan Cohen, a founder of Liazon, one of the first companies to establish a private health insurance exchange. Reforms urged to make UN climate reports shorter, more focused OSLO (Reuters) - Climate experts on a U.N. panel should focus more on shorter reports on specialist subjects such as extreme weather in a shift from sweeping overviews of the kind being prepared this week in Stockholm, many scientists and governments say. Currents | Open John Derian Pulls Up a Chair The designer has a new East Village shop filled with furniture inspired by his travels. Hospital shares up on signs of big demand for Obamacare insurance (Reuters) - Shares of hospital operators rose on Thursday on a strong show of interest in newly launched insurance plans under President Barack Obama's healthcare law, raising hopes that millions... T Magazine The Stunning, Sacred Retreats of California The Golden State has long been a destination for those seeking a retreat from worldliness. The land they secured is some of the most beautiful in the world and the most valuable. CNN anchor haunted by Westgate "I can't get the image of the bodies lying near the freezer at Westgate out of my mind," writes CNN anchor Zain Verjee who recognized two of the bodies, their blood splashed on the floor. Analysis Favorites? Broncos, by a Wide Margin By looking at points allowed and points scored, a better perspective on why Denver is the early favorite to win the Super Bowl. British celebrity publicist pleads not guilty to sex assaults LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's best-known publicist Max Clifford pleaded not guilty on Friday to 11 counts of indecent assault dating back to 1966 that stemmed from a police investigation into child sex crimes by the late TV star Jimmy Savile. Russia dismisses Dutch legal action over Greenpeace activists MOSCOW, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Russia shrugged off Dutch legal action over its detention and prosecution of Greenpeace activists for piracy, saying on Saturday the group's protest at an Arctic oil platform had been "pure provocation". T Magazine The Scene | Paris Fashion Week Valentino Scenes from the Paris Fashion Week photo diary of Sonny Vandevelde. FACTBOX Risks to Twitter Losing Ashton Oct. 4 - Twitter lists a number of risks in its IPO filing including losing the tweets of celebrities and world leaders if they like another social media service. Well Depression Tied to Parkinsons Risk A retrospective analysis found that depression may be an independent risk factor for Parkinsons disease. Tool Kit A Surge in Growth for a New Kind of Online Course Three major sites have emerged in the last couple of years to offer massive open online courses, greatly expanding the opportunity to take college classes. Dot Earth Blog Why More Climate Science Hasnt Led to More Climate Policy Yet Why theres a gap between climate science and climate policy. UPDATE 4-Evacuations ordered as Tropical Storm Karen nears U.S. coast NEW ORLEANS, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Authorities issued mandatory evacuation orders for low-lying areas south of New Orleans on Friday as a weakened Tropical Storm Karen closed in on the Louisiana coast... Advertising Two Media Mainstays Expand Their Video Presence Scripps Networks Interactive and the media company Meredith are following consumers eyes and advertising dollars. Tunisia's ruling Islamists start crisis talks with opposition TUNIS (Reuters) - Tunisia's ruling Islamists began talks with secular opponents on Saturday under a deal that calls for their government to step down and prepare elections to end months of political deadlock. Sunday Routine | Cristin Samper A Break From the Wildlife, With Family On weekends, Cristin Samper, president of the Wildlife Conservation Society, relishes downtime with his wife and two children. Far-right Greek politicians arrested The leader of Greece's extreme right wing Golden Dawn party and four party lawmakers were charged Saturday with forming and participating in a criminal gang. Members of Congress point blame for government shutdown Oct. 1 - Democrats and Republicans in the U.S. Congress continue to blame each other for the current battle over funding and the ensuing government shutdown. Multimedia display (no reporter narration). Britain's FTSE stifled by U.S. shutdown * Standard Life up as JP Morgan talks up dividend prospects

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